गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Govt seeks judicial review to reverse Supreme Court’s verdict to make PCR test,Covid-19 treatment free Nepal Govt seeks judicial review to reverse Supreme Court’s verdict to make PCR test,Covid-19 treatment free Govt asks apex court to review its previous verdict, arguing that free PCR tests to all as ordered earlier is not viable KathmanduPati November 03, 2020 KATHMANDU – The government has sought a judicial review of the recent Supreme Court’s verdict to provide PCR tests free of cost. Laxman Aryal, Secretary at the Ministry of Health and Population, filed a petition at the Supreme Court via the Office of Attorney General for a judicial review of last month’s verdict for the government to conduct PCR tests and provide treatment to Covid-19 patients free of cost. In response to a writ petition filed by advocates Keshar Bahadur KC and Lokendra Oli, the Supreme Court had ordered the government to provide PCR tests and treatment services free of cost on October 1. However, the government decided to move to the Supreme Court to overturn the verdict. In its petition to seek judicial review, the Health Ministry argued that the decision to charge money for PCR tests was based on the country’s economic situation and assessment of its capacity to bear the costs. The ministry also stated that the verdict contradicts the court’s previous orders, legal and constitutional provisions of the country. It also said that it is providing free services to the poor and those people who cannot afford the tests and treatment. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal hospitals suspend OPD services after doctor attack Nepal doctor airlifted after hospital attack sparks protests Sunsari parties urge calm after fatal clash unrest Sunsari District imposes indefinite curfew across multiple areas Finance minister urges diaspora investment to boost economic growth Nabil bank wins Nepal’s best commercial bank award Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities
